| Biographical Non-Fiction posted July 6, 2023 |
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The struggle is real.
Controlled Chaos
by Douglas Goff
Your Life in 150 words Contest Winner
I’ve lived a life of service to the country. I started with five years in the infantry as a US Marine. Next, I became a federal agent and hunted the worst of the worst felons. I incarcerated wife-beaters, child-molesters, rapists, smugglers, cartel members, murderers, a couple of terrorists, and a hitman. One city my team focused on and hit hard for a year had a ten percent drop in their crime rate.
While serving, I was shot at, had knives pulled on me, rocks thrown at me, and was in three life and death fights where I was alone. The last one occurred two months before I retired and I ended up in the hospital injured.
I ended my career with bad knees, PTSD symptoms, and a paranoia that most retired lawmen would understand. I didn’t become rich or famous. Having said all that, I wouldn’t change a damn thing.
I’ve lived a life of service to the country. I started with five years in the infantry as a US Marine. Next, I became a federal agent and hunted the worst of the worst felons. I incarcerated wife-beaters, child-molesters, rapists, smugglers, cartel members, murderers, a couple of terrorists, and a hitman. One city my team focused on and hit hard for a year had a ten percent drop in their crime rate.
While serving, I was shot at, had knives pulled on me, rocks thrown at me, and was in three life and death fights where I was alone. The last one occurred two months before I retired and I ended up in the hospital injured.
I ended my career with bad knees, PTSD symptoms, and a paranoia that most retired lawmen would understand. I didn’t become rich or famous. Having said all that, I wouldn’t change a damn thing.
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Writing Prompt Write the entire story of your life in no more than 150 words. You can be experimental, creative, funny, serious, provocative, reflective, whatever style you best feel represents your life. You must write about your entire life, not just a moment of it. No poetry (too easy). No fiction (YOUR life), although metaphors are acceptable so long as they are directly interpretable to be about your life. You'll be surprised at what your life looks like in 150 words. |
Your Life in 150 words Contest Winner |
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#23 July 2023 |
Also, doesn't the nature of the topic lend itself to identifying the author? I already recognized a couple of the entrants. Just a thought.
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